{"product_id":"they-shot-my-drum-kellie-may-9781963210101","title":"They Shot My drum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough bullets, mud, danger, and deplorable conditions, can he survive the torment he has been drawn into?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlong with the brave men of his regiment, he helped pull a train loaded with wounded troops for ten miles over a forty-two-hour period. During his time in combat, his drum is shot six times by enemy fire, and Alexander is shot in the leg.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn in Massachusetts, Alexander H. Johnson enlisted in the Union Army at age 14. When the 54th Massachusetts (of the movie Glory fame) was formed, he joined as a drummer boy. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 54th Massachusetts was one of the Union's first colored regiments, and Alexander was likely the first African-American musician to sign up and fight for his country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will surely enjoy this exciting Civil War fiction for middle school-aged children. Based on the true story of Alexander Johnson, this real-life adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kellie May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963210107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963210101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Km Books Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Kellie May","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997575655679,"sku":"9781963210101","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/they-shot-my-drum-kellie-may-9781963210101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}